Faculty Profile
Jean A. Cardinale
Associate Professor Biology
Alfred University Contact Info
Office Location: Science Center
Department: Biological Sciences Dept.  
Phone: 607.871.2785  
Email:    
Jean A. Cardinale
Education
Ph.D.: Microbiology and Immunology
University of Rochester, 2000

M.S.: Microbiology and Immunology
University of Rochester, 1997

B.S.: Cell and Developmental Biology
University of Rochester, 1988

Background
Classes Taught
BIOL 120 The Hidden World of Microbes
BIOL 252 Molecular Cell Biology
BIOL 302 General Microbiology
BIOL 304 Microbial Ecology
BIOL 402 Immunology
BIOL 404 Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis
BIOL 420/CHEM 420/CES 573 Biochemistry: Proteins & Metabolism


Activities
American Society for Microbiology Microbe Library Editorial Board, Curriculum Resources Committee, Editor-In-Chief


Selected Publications
Publications
Cardinale, J.A. and V.L. Clark. Determinants of nitric oxide steady state levels during anaerobic respiration by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Molecular Microbiology. 2005. 58:177–188.
Cardinale, J.A. Review: “Pasteur, A Contemporary View.” Focus on Microbiology Education, Summer 2005, Volume 11, No. 4, pg 2.
DeRosa, R.L., A. Cooper, and J.A. Cardinale. Bioapplications for photo-hydrolyzed glass surfaces. Proceedings of the 107th Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Ceramic Society. 2005.
Brackett, Tammy Renée, and Jean A. Cardinale. Mind the Gap: Art + Science. Hornell, NY: T. R. Brackett. 2006.

Abstracts and Poster presentations
Cardinale, J.A. A How-To-Guide to Publishing in the ASM MicrobeLibrary’s Curriculum Collection. American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators, May 19-21, 2006, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Roe, D. and J.A. Cardinale. Evaluation of microbial community structures and coliform persistence in the Alfred Wastewater Treatment Plant Reed Bed Sludge Treatment System. Penn York Undergraduate Research Conference, Alfred University, Nov. 5, 2006.
Cardinale, J.A. Safety Implementations and protocol changes in an undergraduate teaching laboratory following accidental isolation of a BSL3 microorganism. American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators, Jun 3-5, 2005, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.



Presentations
“Stealth Gonorrhea: Nitric oxide metabolism by Neisseria gonorrhoeae leads to immunosuppression and asymptomatic infection in women.” Invited lecturer, BIOL 2111 - Biological Sciences Seminar, Alfred State College, Mar 22, 2006.
“Curriculum Activity Development,” Invited speaker, American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators, May 20, 2006.
“Biosafety Improvements in an Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory” Invited Speaker, Division W Symposium “The Use and Potential Misuse of Microorganisms: the Impact of Select Agents in Teaching Microbiology.” American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, Orlando, FL. May 24, 2006.